Inheritance Archives - Seoul Law Group https://seoullawgroup.com/category/inheritance/ English Speaking Lawyers in Seoul Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:08:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://seoullawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Untitled-design-2023-11-08T175328.236-150x150.png Inheritance Archives - Seoul Law Group https://seoullawgroup.com/category/inheritance/ 32 32 [SUCCESS CASE] A Sibling Missing for 20 Years — Completing an Inheritance Without One of the Heirs https://seoullawgroup.com/success-case-sibling-missing-inheritance/ https://seoullawgroup.com/success-case-sibling-missing-inheritance/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:05:26 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4448 Dividing inherited property requires the agreement of all heirs. But what happens when one of them has been out of contact for 20 years—and no one knows whether he is alive or dead? This was the exact situation our client faced. She had two sisters and a brother, with whom she had lost contact for […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/success-case-sibling-missing-inheritance/feed/ 0 Affiliation Under South Korean Law: Establishing Legal Parent-Child Relationships and Child Rights https://seoullawgroup.com/affiliation-under-south-korean-law/ https://seoullawgroup.com/affiliation-under-south-korean-law/#respond Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:25:57 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=4157 Establishing a legal parent-child relationship is one of the most important steps in protecting a child’s rights in South Korea. While children born during a valid marriage are presumed to be the legal child of both parents, this does not necessarily apply to children born out of wedlock. In such cases, the law provides a […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/affiliation-under-south-korean-law/feed/ 0 Inheritance Property Division in Korea https://seoullawgroup.com/inheritance-property-division-korea/ https://seoullawgroup.com/inheritance-property-division-korea/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 03:18:17 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=2315 Life is fleeting, yet property endures, and Someone must take possession of what remains. It is essential that ownership is promptly established to prevent instability in other legal relationships that may depend on the resolution of the estate. For example, if you are a tenant and your landlord passes away, to whom should you pay […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/inheritance-property-division-korea/feed/ 0 The Korean Inheritance by Representation System https://seoullawgroup.com/korean-inheritance-by-representation-system/ https://seoullawgroup.com/korean-inheritance-by-representation-system/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 08:28:36 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=2304 Can I, left alone, inherit my grandfather’s estate? My grandfather has passed away. According to Korean Civil Law, the primary heir is not me but my father, due to the proximity principle in lineage; a closer descendant typically inherit before those who are more distant. In Korea, the concept of “chon (촌)” is utilized to […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/korean-inheritance-by-representation-system/feed/ 0 Legal Reserve of Inheritance in Korea https://seoullawgroup.com/legal-reserve-inheritance-korea/ https://seoullawgroup.com/legal-reserve-inheritance-korea/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2022 04:10:27 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=1586 My father left all his properties to my sibling, and left nothing to me. What can I do?  The answer is that you can claim your ‘legal reserve of inheritance.’ Let’s go over what, how much is the legal reserve, and how you can have your inheritance be returned.  What Is The Legal Reserve of […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/legal-reserve-inheritance-korea/feed/ 2 Share of Inheritance in South Korea https://seoullawgroup.com/share-inheritance-korea/ https://seoullawgroup.com/share-inheritance-korea/#respond Mon, 09 May 2022 08:00:35 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=1572 How much Korean inheritance can I receive? The followings are the answers to the question, sorted from the briefest to the most complicated.  The Simplest Answer The most simplified answer would be ‘equally.’ According to the Korean Civil Act Article 1009 (1), the shares of the inheritance between inheritors of the same rank shall be […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/share-inheritance-korea/feed/ 0 Renunciation of Inheritance in Korea https://seoullawgroup.com/renunciation-of-inheritance-in-korea/ https://seoullawgroup.com/renunciation-of-inheritance-in-korea/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:51:46 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=1566 Can I renounce my inheritance? The answer is yes, but you must make a quick decision: the time limit is only 3 months.  First, why would you not want your inheritance in Korea? The reason might be simple. When you inherit a person, you must inherit their liabilities too. Thus, if the dear departed has […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/renunciation-of-inheritance-in-korea/feed/ 36 Inheritance By Representation In Korea https://seoullawgroup.com/inheritance-representation-korea/ https://seoullawgroup.com/inheritance-representation-korea/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:10:40 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=1480 My grandparent in Korea passed away recently, but my parents had already passed away. Do I have the right to the inheritance? Simply saying, yes, you have the right to inheritance by representation. This article is an advanced explanation for the previous inheritance article about Korean inheritance law. Inheritance By Representation In Korea 1. Basic principle […]

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]]> https://seoullawgroup.com/inheritance-representation-korea/feed/ 2 Korean Inheritance Law: Inheritance Priority & Right, Taxes and Lawyers https://seoullawgroup.com/korean-inheritance-law/ https://seoullawgroup.com/korean-inheritance-law/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:26:27 +0000 https://seoullawgroup.com/?p=927 For most foreigners, the Korean inheritance law will not apply, but there are a few instances where it will. This article is here to give you a brief overview of what the Korean inheritance law covers and will help you navigate the system.  Korean Inheritance Law Overview Below is a brief overview of everything the […]

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